CVE-2022-41674: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Oct 13 2022(Updated: )
A buffer overflow flaw was found in the u8 overflow in cfg80211_update_notlisted_nontrans() in net/wireless/scan.c in the Linux kernel’s wifi subcomponent. This flaw allows an attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/kernel-rt | <0:4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8 | 0:4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8 |
| redhat/kernel | <0:4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8 | 0:4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8 |
| redhat/kernel | <0:5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 | 0:5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 |
| redhat/kernel-rt | <0:5.14.0-284.11.1.rt14.296.el9_2 | 0:5.14.0-284.11.1.rt14.296.el9_2 |
| Google Android | ||
| Linux Kernel | >=5.1<5.4.218 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.10.148 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.74 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<5.19.16 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.0<6.0.2 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.119-1 6.12.11-1 6.12.12-1 |
Remedy
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-41674 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41674 https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/13/2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2134377
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2736
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2951
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2458
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2148
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-41674
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0090-1.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/13/2
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203770
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/net/mac80211/scan.c
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/wireless/wireless.git/commit/?id=aebe9f4639b13a1f4e9a6b42cdd2e38c617b442d
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GGHENNMLCWIQV2LLA56BJNFIUZ7WB4IY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S2KTU5LFZNQS7YNGE56MT46VHMXL3DD2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VNN3VFQPECS6D4PS6ZWD7AFXTOSJDSSR/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5257
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/13/5
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-41674
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2134465
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1188
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GGHENNMLCWIQV2LLA56BJNFIUZ7WB4IY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VNN3VFQPECS6D4PS6ZWD7AFXTOSJDSSR/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S2KTU5LFZNQS7YNGE56MT46VHMXL3DD2/
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/9a8ef2030510a
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/0a861bd25dad5
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/9e99ca59ed397
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/bfe29873454f3
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/0a8ee682e4f99
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/fff244e9171b2
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/93a3a32554079
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/d15bb1f6dabe1
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/864f2d3482f4b
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/21df3a583e8e0
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/630060f117567
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/fee48f3bdd751
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/7d998f6b7365d
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/de124365a7d2d
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2023-01-01 (Advisory)
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-41674
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41674
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-41674
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-41674
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/13/2
- https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20221013100522.46346-1-johannes@sipsolutions.net/T/#u
- https://github.com/PurpleVsGreen/beacown
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-41674?
CVE-2022-41674 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause system crashes and internal data leakage.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41674?
To fix CVE-2022-41674, update to kernel versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, or later remedied versions as specified by your distribution.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2022-41674?
CVE-2022-41674 affects multiple Linux kernel versions and distributions, including certain versions of Red Hat, Debian, and Fedora.
What are the possible impacts of exploiting CVE-2022-41674?
Exploiting CVE-2022-41674 can lead to a denial of service through system crashes and unintended exposure of sensitive kernel information.
Has CVE-2022-41674 been disclosed publicly?
Yes, CVE-2022-41674 has been publicly disclosed and is documented on various security platforms and repositories.
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